The Melbourne City Thread

[pantskyle]

Not sure on PK, were some murmurs about him and some firsthand info in regards to why he was moved on from coaching the womens team.

 

[Boultzboi]

Not sure on PK, were some murmurs about him and some firsthand info in regards to why he was moved on from coaching the womens team.

Care to elaborate?

'Misconduct?'

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[pantskyle]

Care to elaborate?

'Misconduct?'

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Won't say too much but yes misconduct, mistreatment, however you want to paint it. Maybe over enthusiastic. I don't think it's something that would have got him sacked but it certainly got him moved.

 

[Boultzboi]

Fair enough, he does look like an intense character, maybe not exactly suited to the woman's game [emoji2369][emoji2369]

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[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

So Vidosic is on his way. Suppose it's not too surprising that he's after after a fresh start after struggling to get a look in this year. Disappointing though in the sense that I thought he still had more to give especially under another manager.
Sincerely hope this club is doing absolutely everything it can to retain Bart now.

 

[pantskyle]

Lots of exits. Saw De Laet was released by Aston Villa.

 

[Boultzboi]

And Ross as well

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[Boultzboi]

Any news on potential gaffas? I know the club is terrible at announcing anything but departures, so I thought I'd ask here instead

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[pantskyle]

Any news on potential gaffas? I know the club is terrible at announcing anything but departures, so I thought I'd ask here instead

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Have heard nothing.

 

[Boultzboi]

Typical :/

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[bungareepremiers06]

Craig Noone our new winger, on route from Bolton Wanderers. Played Premier League for 14-15 games with Cardiff about 5 seasons ago.

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

So a bit of movement this past week or so. Bart's departure news today hurts a lot, still rate him as in the top handful of players to have ever played for the club. Shame to have not reached a deal and won't be surprised to see him pop up at another A-League club more willing to meet his wage demands.
We have at least landed a manager who seems a better fit for the CFG style.

 

[Ram-Man]

So a bit of movement this past week or so. Bart's departure news today hurts a lot, still rate him as in the top handful of players to have ever played for the club. Shame to have not reached a deal and won't be surprised to see him pop up at another A-League club more willing to meet his wage demands.
We have at least landed a manager who seems a better fit for the CFG style.

Agreed -- enjoyed watching Schenkeveld - great Defender, sorry to see him go.

 

[pantskyle]

Club is completely ****ed in the head for letting Bart go, should have made him a marquee.

 

[Boultzboi]

I don't think Bart was ever going to come back. Wouldn't surprise me to see him in the J-League or the Chinese league

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[bungareepremiers06]

Club is completely f’ed in the head for letting Bart go, should have made him a marquee.

Totally disagree. You don't win trophies with marquee defenders. There's a total dearth of Australian attacking stocks, so to win the A League you've got to invest your marquee $$$ there.
Shattered to lose Bart obviously, but by all reports we offered him as big an under the cap deal as we possibly could and it still wasnt enough. That said, Windbichler looks about as good a replacement as we could have hoped for under the cap. K League team of the season in the last few years and still 28 is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[pantskyle]

Totally disagree. You don't win trophies with marquee defenders. There's a total dearth of Australian attacking stocks, so to win the A League you've got to invest your marquee $$$ there.
Shattered to lose Bart obviously, but by all reports we offered him as big an under the cap deal as we possibly could and it still wasnt enough. That said, Windbichler looks about as good a replacement as we could have hoped for under the cap. K League team of the season in the last few years and still 28 is nothing to sneeze at.

Bart was hands down our best player and by a fair margin, you keep those players.

 

[catempire]

Brattan gone. That’s our two best.

Would the last one out turn the light off?

 

[pantskyle]

What a shambles we are. I like the new manager but we have absolutely been gutted.

 

[Boultzboi]

Brillante like for like with Bratten (IMO anyways)

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[pantskyle]

Brillante like for like with Bratten (IMO anyways)

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Brillante is average at best, it's a massive downgrade on Brattan.

 

[bungareepremiers06]

Really?
Brillante has been a key cog in a title winning side over the last three seasons. He's not as glamorous as Brattan sure, but he's far more consistent and ultimately imo, a far better 6. Windbichler's resume is fantastic, and as good a replacement as we could possibly ask for on paper.
With a marquee attacker, likely to be Adrian Luna, to come, this is imo the best balanced squad we've ever had. Hopefully the gaffer is decent and brings it all together.

 

[Boultzboi]

New signing announced today

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[Tony Lynn 15]

Great! It will now take me half a season to work out who is who.

 

[Boultzboi]

Great! It will now take me half a season to work out who is who.

That's generally how most season's go with City. Always had a high player turnover. D.Williams is the only player to play 100 games for the club I think


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